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Symmes Valley Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 546 students in Symmes Valley Local School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschool in Symmes Valley Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
2 Schools
818 Schools
# Students
741 Students
328,756 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
18,743 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Symmes Valley Local School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#386 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
54%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
60%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
86%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.9%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.58
Showing 1994–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
10%
% Black
n/a
19%
% White
98%
61%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,275 is higher than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,852 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$32,146 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$14 MM
$31,536 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$20,275
$19,383
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$18,852
$19,015
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Symmes Valley Local School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Symmes Valley Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14860 State Route 141
Willow Wood, OH 45696
(740) 643-0022
Willow Wood, OH 45696
(740) 643-0022
Gr: PK-8 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
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